INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE USA Tender

The Indian Health Service (ihs) Is Conducting A Sources Sought/request For Information As Outlined In Far 15.201(c)(3) To Gain Knowledge Of Interest, Capabilities, And Qualifications Of Firms Especially Small Businesses Including: Native American/indian-owned Businesses (indian Economic Enterprise (iee)), 8(a) Certified Small Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (hub-zone) Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosb), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (sdb), And Veteran Owned Small Businesses. no Proposals Are Being Requested Or Accepted With This Rfi. This Is Not A Solicitation For Proposals. Respondents Will Not Be Notified Of The Results Of This Notice. No Reimbursement Will Be Made For Any Costs Associated With Providing Information In Response To This Notice Or Any Follow-up Information Requested. market Research Is Being Performed Pursuant To Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 10 To Identify Businesses Capable Of Performing The Functions Described Herein. summary Of Scope the Purpose Of This Sources Sought/rfi Is To Accomplish Market Research Regarding Multiple Indefinite-delivery/ Indefinite-quantity (idiq), Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (matoc) For Design-build (db) And Design-bid-build (dbb) New Construction, Renovation, Alteration And Repair Of Medical Facilities For The Department Of Health And Human Services (dhhs)/ Indian Health Service (ihs). A Matoc Is A Contract Awarded From A Single Solicitation, And May Result In Award To Multiple Contractors. Work Will Primarily Be Performed Nationwide At Various Facilities In The Twelve Physical Areas Of The United States: Alaska, Albuquerque, Bemidji, Billings, California, Great Plains, Nashville, Navajo, Oklahoma, Phoenix, Portland, And Tucson. All Facilities Will Be Located On Tribal Lands. the Government Intends To Award At Least Two Or More Idiq Matocs For Each Area. Based Upon Rfi Responses, Areas With Insufficient Interest May Be Excluded From The Matoc Or May Be Considered For A Possible 8(a) Sole Source Award. a List Of All Ihs Healthcare Facilities Can Be Located At This Website: Https://www.ihs.gov/locations/ any Awarded Matocs Will Include One Base Year, And Up To Four Option Years. Maximum Task Order Amount Is Expected Not Exceed $700,000.00; However, This Amount May Increase Based Upon The Results Of This Rfi. Most Projects Are Anticipated To Exceed $100,000.00. The Planned Maximum Ordering Capacity Is Expected To Not-to-exceed $10 Million For Each Contact Awarded, Or Five Years If All Option Years Are Exercised, Whichever Comes First. scope Of Work services Required Include A Wide Range Of General Construction, Renovation, Alteration And Maintenance Services, Including But Not Limited To Healthcare Facilities, Storage Facilities, Residential Buildings, Parking Lots/highways, And Sanitation Facilities. Projects May Include Design-build (db) And Design-bid-build (dbb) Services. The Type Of Work To Be Performed Will Be Categorized Under Psc Code Y1da, Construction Of Hospitals And Infirmaries. The Primary Naics Is 236220, Commercial And Institutional Building Construction. Additional Naics Under This Effort Include 237110 Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction, 237310highway, Street, And Bridge Construction, And 236116new Multifamily Housing Construction. All Listed Naics Have A Size Standard Of $45 Million. typical Required Services Include, But Are Not Limited To The Following: a. Buildings: New Construction, Additions, Renovation, Alteration, Maintenance And Repair Of Healthcare, Storage, Daycare, Adolescent Treatment Centers, Residential, Offices, Septic, Sanitation, And Other Structures As Required, Including Incidental Work. Building Projects May Include Interior And/or Exterior Modernization, Painting, Flooring, Fencing, Work Incidental To Surface Deterioration (e.g. Patching Drywall, Replacing Siding, Trim Work) And Structural Repairs Including But Not Limited To Foundations, Settlement, Masonry/brick Cracking, Etc. b. Systems And Equipment: New Construction, Rehabilitation, Maintenance Or Repair Of Mechanical And Electrical Systems To Include Purchase And Installation Of New Generators, Hvac Systems, Plumbing Systems, Waste Water Drainage Systems, Fire Alarm, Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Intrusion Alarms, Back Flow Preventers, Boilers, Chillers. Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment (ff&e) Will Not Be Part Of Any Construction Project Under This Matoc; However Contractors May Be Required To Work With 3rd Party Ff&e Contractors Within The Same Space. c. Roofs: Replacement Maintenance And Repair Of A Variety Of Roofs And Roofing Systems, Including Gutters, Downspouts, Flashing, Fascia And Soffits And Incidental Damage Remediation As A Result Of Roof Leaks (e.g. Ceiling Replacement, Painting And Carpet Cleaning). d. Horizontal Construction: New Construction, Maintenance And Repairs Of Roads, Streets, Concrete, Asphalt, Parking Lots, Sidewalks, Trails, Storm Drainage, Erosion Repairs (i.e. Sinkholes, Washouts), Soft/hard Landscaping, Sodding, Landscape Irrigation Systems, Detection Loops, Bridges, Parking Lots, Traffic Lines, Traffic Markings, Repair/replacement Of Storm Water, Sewer Lines, Site-work, Well Drilling And Repair Etc. e. Utilities: New Construction, Maintenance Or Repair Of Interior And Exterior Utility Systems And Lines (main Lines And Lateral Feeders). Interior And Exterior High And Low Voltage Electrical, Communication Lines And Systems (telephone And Data Lines), Gas Lines, Security & Security Camera Systems And Cabling, Emergency Generator Systems. f. Water And Wastewater Utilities: New Construction, Maintenance Or Repair Of Individual Water Services Consisting Of Water Service Lines, Pressure Systems, Cisterns, And Individual Wells. Community Water Facilities Of Water Distribution Main And Appurtenances, Pump Houses, Well Drilling, Control Valves, Water Treatment Facilities And Equipment, And Community Water Storage Tanks. Individual Wastewater Facilities Consisting Of Septic Tanks With Varied Types Of Drain Fields, Sewer Service Lines, Onsite Wastewater Treatment And Disposal Systems, Septic Tank Effluent Pump Systems, Individual Lift Stations, Septic Tanks And Mounds, And Septic Tank Abandonment. Community Wastewater Facilities Consisting Of Wastewater Collection Systems And Appurtenances, Shallow And Drop Manholes, Force Mains, Lift Stations, Wastewater Aeration/measurement, Wastewater Treatment Systems Including But Not Limited To Evaporative And Discharging Lagoons, Mechanical Treatment, And Effluent Irrigation Systems. g. Dismantling, Demolition, Or Removal Of Improvements: Dismantling, Demolition, Or Removal Of Improvements, Dismantling Or Demolition Of Buildings, Ground Improvements And Other Real Property Structures, And Removal Of Such Structures Or Portions Of Structures. Proper Removal And Disposal Of Materials, Excavating Site To Task Order Requirements After Demolition/removal, Protecting Existing Government Property Not Part Of The Demolition/removal Project; As Well As Obtaining All Documents And Providing Copies To The Government As Deliverables. h. Incidental Work: Services, Including Environmental Services Such As Remediation And Abatement (e.g. Lead, Asbestos, Smoke, Mold, Etc.) Incidental To The Tasks Required Under Any Of The Above Paragraphs. Carpentry, Interior And Exterior Painting, Interior And Exterior Lighting, And Similar Electrical Work That May Be Required To Provide A Complete, Safe And Usable Facility During And After The Primary Construction Work Required Is Completed. This Includes Site Work And Drainage Excavation. Work With The Guidance/over-site Of Archeological Consultant; If On Site, And Make The Contracting Officer (co) Aware Of Any Artifacts Or Items Of Concern That Arise. i. Design Services: Design-build Task Orders Shall Utilize Qualified, Experienced, Professional A-emulti-discipline Firms. The A-e Firms Must Be Capable Of Design Analysis, Planning, Development,cadd, Professional Services, Predesign Site-assessment, Design, Geotechnical Investigations And Reports, Environmental Investigations, Studies And Reports, Abatement And Sampling, Construction Documentation, Cost Estimates, Value Engineering, Post Design-shop Drawing Review, Construction Phase Services, And Construction Administration. Additional Services Include But Are Not Limited To: Seismic Design, Topographic And Boundary Surveys To Include Mapping And Analysis (including Data Collection And Verification), Design Review, Seismic Analysis, Design Construction Cost Reconciliation, Environmental Testing, Statement Of Work Review, Site Surveys And Evaluations, And Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Compliance For Hazardous Materials, Solvents, Chemicals, Asbestos, Lead Based Paint And Radon. responses - Submittal responses To This Notice Must Be Emailed To Matt Sanders At Matt.sanders@ihs.gov And Must Be Received No Later Than 4:00 Pm Pacific Time, 1 August 2024. Responses Must Include: company Information: Company Name, Website, Physical Address, Sam Uei Code point Of Contact: Contact Name, Phone Number, And E-mail Address if A Solicitation Is Issued, Will Your Firm/company Be Submitting A Proposal? Indicate Yes Or No type Of Business: Native American-owned (iee/isbee), Sba Certified 8(a), Sba Certified Hub Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosb), Women Owned Small Business (wosb), And/or Small Businesses (sb). For More Information On The Definitions Or Requirements For These Small Business Programs, Refer To Http://www.sba.gov. native American-owned (iee/isbee) Firms - Submit Completed Attachment 1: Ihs Iee Representation Form (jan 2022) Along With The Controlling Enterprise’s Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Indian Affairs Certificate Of Degree Of Indian Blood Documentation. Please Note That There Shall Be No Personally Identifiable Information (pii), Such As Social Security Numbers, Included In The Documentation Submitted. Any Pii Shall Be Redacted Prior To Submission. bond Capacity: Information On The Firm's Bonding Capability - Specifically Identify Single And Aggregate Bonding Capacities. preferred Area(s): Identify The Area(s) Of Projects You Are Interested In Receiving Consideration For Under The Matoc. Please Identify One Or More Of The Following Areas For Your Firm’s Interest: Alaska, Albuquerque, Bemidji, Billings, California, Great Plains, Nashville, Navajo, Oklahoma, Phoenix, Portland, And Tucson. office Location: Provide Geographical Location Of Your Local Office With Respect To The Closest Region/area, And If Applicable, Any Knowledge Of The Locality, Specifically Addressing The Rurality/remoteness. option For 8(a) Sole Source: If Your Firm Is An 8(a) Firm, You May Indicate If You Would Be Interested And Are Capable Of An 8(a)-sole Source Idiq Single Award Task Order Contract (satoc) For A Single Area. Please Indicate Which Area Your Firm Would Most Likely Be Interested In Working In. All 8(a)-sole Source Idiqs, If Any, Will Be Limited To A Single Area And May Be Issued Under Separate Solicitations Only For Those Areas With Insufficient Interest As A Result Of This Rfi. Please Be Aware That Official Requests To Set Aside An Area For An 8(a) Sole Source Requirement Will Not Be Accepted Or Considered At This Time. dollar Value: Indicate Whether Your Firm Is Interested In Task Orders With A Value Of:under $700,000.00, Over $700,000.00, Or Both. naics: Indicate Which Naics Your Firm Would Prefer For An Idiq. Please Select One Or More Of The Following Naics: 236220, Commercial And Institutional Building Construction, 237110, Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction, 237310, Highway, Street, And Bridge Construction, 236116, New Multifamily Housing Construction. experience Submission Requirements: Submit At Least Two (2) But No More Than Five (5) Projects Completed By Your Firm Within The Last Six (6) Years That Are Similar To The Work Listed In The Scope Of Work Above, Including Experience With Idiq, Matoc-type Contracts And Design-build Contracts. Firms Shall Include The Following Information For Each Project: indicate Whether Prime Contractor Or Subcontractor For Each Project Submitted; dates Of Construction For Each Project Submitted; list Of Construction Trades Your Firm Utilized In Each Project Submitted; contract Value, Location, Completion Date, And Complexity Of Job For Each Project Submitted; indicate Whether The Project Is A Federal, State, Tribal Or Other For Each Project Submitted. if The Entity Responding To This Sources Sought Is Submitting Experience Information From Any Entity That Does Not Match The Name, Cage Code, And/or Uei Exactly As Stated On The Submitting Entity’s Sam Record (e.g. Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Parent Companies, Sister Companies, Etc.) The Submission Shall Clearly Demonstrate How That Entity Will Have Meaningful Involvement In The Performance Of The Contract And Specifically Address Which Resources Would Be Committed To The Contract. Failure To Comply With This Requirement Or Failure To Adequately Demonstrate Meaningful Involvement And Commitment Of Resources On Behalf Of That Entity May Result In That Experience Information To Be Considered Not Relevant. additional Information: pursuant To 48 Cfr Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 And Ihm 5.5-6, Indian Health Service Must Use The Negotiation Authority Of The Buy Indian Act, 25 U.s.c. 47, To Give Preference To Indian Economic Enterprises (iee) Whenever The Use Of That Authority Is Authorized And Practicable. The Government Is Seeking To Identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (isbees) Capable Of Performing The Above Indian Health Services (ihs) Requirement. Any Firm Responding To This Notice Should Submit Their Capability Statement As Well As The Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (isbees) As Well As Other Small Business Are Highly Encouraged To Respond To This Notice. However, Firms Should Understand That Generic Capability Statements Are Not Sufficient For Effective Evaluation Of Their Capacity And Capability To Perform The Work Required. Please Note That A Decision Not To Submit A Response To This Request For Information Will Not Preclude A Firm From Participating In Any Future Solicitation. all Information Received In Response To This Source Sought That Is Marked Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. Documents And/or Information Other Than What Is Requested Will Not Be Reviewed. Information Submitted Beyond What Is Requested Will Not Be Considered. questions: questions Regarding This Sources Sought May Be Emailed To Matt Sanders At Matt.sanders@ihs.gov Or Andrew Hart At Andrew.hart@ihs.gov.